The Republic of Palavras is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 190 million Palavrasians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal government prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Public Transport, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. The average income tax rate is 23.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Palavrasian economy, worth 5.58 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 29,357 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force. Palavras's national animal is the dove.

Palavras is ranked 252,659^th in the world and 6^th in Languages for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring -8 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.